Forbidden Relationship (Forbidden Series #3) (Completed)

Chapter 3

After handing the papers to Sir Zade, I quickly headed back to the room, anticipating that our teacher, Ma'am Ivy, might have arrived.

My assumption proved correct as upon opening the door, I found Ma'am Ivy already present, providing instructions about the quiz for her subject.

They all looked at me before laughing slightly. "Late ka na, Ms. Poniente. Ano pang hinihintay mo riyan? Face the wall," utos sa akin ni Ma'am Ivy.

"M-Ma'am, galing po ako kay Sir Zade. Binigay ko 'yung mga papel na pinaglagyan namin ng sagot sa quiz kanina," pagrarason ko.

"And you think I'll believe your alibi like that?" sarkastiko niyang tanong bago bahagyang naglakad palapit sa akin. "Ms. Poniente, as far as I can remember, the first day we met, I said that I didn't want anyone late to my class, didn't I?" She asked me. I nodded. "Kaya ano pang hinihintay mo? 'Wag kang tutungtong ng room na 'to habang hindi pa tapos ang klase ko."

"Pero, Ma'am. May reason naman po talaga ako. Hindi po ako nagsisinungaling," desperada kong sinabi.

I couldn't afford to skip the quiz as my scores would be halved, meaning even a perfect score wouldn't suffice for Mommy. As I scanned the room, I spotted Lianne and promptly gestured towards her.

She grinned in response. "Ma'am Ivy, it's her," I indicated, "she can explain why I was late. Please excuse my tardiness as I had to fulfill an obligation." Pagmamakaawa ko.

They look at me with disgust, as though they have never had to plead for their grades.

"Ma'am Ivy, please po," pagmamakaawa ko ulit.

"Look at her. Ganiyang-ganiyan siguro magmakaawa ang Daddy niya noong sabik na sabik na tumikim ng ibang babae," bulungan nung mga babaeng malapit sa pintuan kaya naririnig ko. "Hindi pa ba sapat 'yung Mommy niya? Kakadiri."

Kinuyom ko ang aking mga kamao bago tinago sa aking likuran. I knew I should ignore them because if I retaliated, Ma'am Ivy might become even angrier and refuse to let me take the quiz.

"Ms. Lazara, is what Ms. Poniente said true? Did you instruct her to go to Sir Zade?" Ma'am Ivy inquired earnestly.

My spirits lifted when Lianne nodded her confirmation. I smiled gratefully at her for speaking the truth.

"Hindi 'yun utos, Ma'am," pagbawi niya. "Sinabihan ko si Aphle na samahan ako sa banyo dahil tinatawag ako ng kalikasan. Pero hindi siya pumayag. Inagaw niya sa akin ang mga papel at sinabing siya na lang mag-isang pupunta kay Sir Zade."

"Sinabi niya pang kapag naging late siya sa subject mo, Ma'am Ivy. Sasabihin niyang inutusan ko siya para ako ang malagot. Kahit ang totoo naman ay siya talaga ang may kasalanan. Ginusto niya, Ma'am, kung bakit siya late."

"Lianne," hindi ko makapaniwalang tawag sa kaniya. "You're lying. You instructed me to simply hand the papers to Sir Zade; you never mentioned waiting for you. However, I will wait if you prefer."

"Ikaw ang sinungaling, Aphle," pambibintang niya sa akin.

Naluluha akong humarap kay Ma'am Ivy. Seryosong-seryoso na siya ngayon. "Ms. Poniente, face the wall there in the hallway. You will not move there until my class is over, do you understand?" tanong niya.

"Ma'am, gusto ko pong mag-quiz—"

"Kakausapin ko muna si Sir Zade. Kapag pumayag siyang bigyan ka ng second chance hahayaan kitang mag-take ng quiz," aniya. Bahagya akong nabunutan ng tinik sa lalamunan. "Pero 'wag kang aasa na makakakuha ka ng pasadong grades."

Tumango ako bago naglakad paharap sa wall. Perhaps that's the better option. I will focus on upcoming quizzes, activities, and exams. I will work hard to improve and maintain my position at the top.